New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-12
BROOKLFN TO RIVAL NEW-YORE.
GROWTH OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT
SIS POPULATION. COMM RICE AND MANurAclrREs

GROWTH OF THE EASTERN DISTRICT
iTS POPULATION. COMM RICE AND MANUfACIrRE
WHAT EAPID TRANSIT WILL DO
4 great and growing part of Br ookly n lies north
FlnsAinGave. and east of Broadway, and is lno
the Eastern District. II includes Wards Thirteen I
Nineteen inclusive with population equal t. thr
OF the entire city. Within these Limits lie old tow
or Bhshwick, including the city OF Williamsburg and ia
village OF Grecnpont but since 1851 the whole teritor
has been included in the city of roo kyn Bnt up to
dozen years ago the postofice retained the name o
WILLIAMSBURG and the old name is still retained IN tn
tiles of banks and insurance companies.
One reason for the practical separation of the Easter
District from The Western District of the city the fac
that the Navy Yard occupies large part OF the waite
'front.' between the two parts and practically divides h
Interests. Another is found In the distance i
takes 10 travel from Broadway the city Hail. produ'
lug two different business centres The establishment
"i line OF rapid transit will do much to bring the tive
parts OF The city in closer relations In point OF time the
Eastern District Is this city than il the
older part OF BROOKLYN.
Ferries to East Twenty third st. from Broadway and
from GreenpOintAve; to GranIsi. from Broadway and
Grand st. Brooklyn; to Houston st, from Grandst; to
RooNevelt-St from Broadway aud from Greenpontavc.
10 East Tenth at, afford connection 10 various
parts OF this city great army OF workers daily
ami recross. One Wsri in the Eastern District, the
sixteenth. which t. largely occupied by Geruans
tans nearly $4,000 people and it is said there are
A'o)O tallors In the Eastern District The Eighteenth
Ward, in which not half territory is yet built up is
the second most popnous In the city and has over
$1,000 people 1t has doubled in last seven years
rapid transit having greatly benefited II within two
years.
| HUNDREDS OF NRw BrITDINGS
In nothing has the Eastern District shown signs
OF vigorous growth in years erection
of new buildings. Some OF the tine structure. Broad
way and Granlst rival those in Fut0nst. in the older
part OF the city, aud others pro ecte The consruc
uon OF the elevated road in Broadway will bring much
adli'na business to that thoroughfaIc. Bedford
the Nineteenti Ward is one OF the finest residence
streets III Brooklyn and is lined with costly brownstone
houses
The finest Methodist church Of the nifty in the city is
Wil''n-si. oher handsome church buildings are the
Bedford Avenue Reformed, the Ice Avenue Baptist the
Ross street Presbyterian. Holy Trinity Roman Catholic
"ni several III the GrcenpOint portion OF the city The
Eastern District has extensive water 'front.' including
inc Nallabou Canal on the west the East RYer the
north. AMI Newtowu Creek with its canal. on the east
and the Bnswcl Inlet in the middle All the niles
OF s water front Is occupied by busy factories and
teenling warehouses The Wallabout Canal is crowded
win all sorts of crafts seeking landing places. and
! important commerce j. Hoatei I'm Ncwt,wu Creek
ON the East River front are the eytsi sc sugar re-
hneries of Haveneyers Elder the largest In tho world
employing hundreds OF non and keeping a large cooper
age ~ work supplying the barrels The great oil
rennciies of the Pratt Manufacturing Company ,upy
considerable part Of the East River and Newtown Greek
'front.' while other oil rehnerie and factories
produce great variety OF products and employ army
"i men whose homes in the ad accent parts the
clty Furniture factories important Industry in
some ~ the wods I'm the Eastern District and onnires
and brever- scattered In various places All sort.
OF industry flourish II. this quarter of the city
MANY PLACES or AMUSEMENT
noticeable feature in the Eastern District IN the last
h.. facri
ErHt years ago there was M theatre in tha: part of
Brook'Yu The fr.t one. the Novelty was a novelty
nieri hu' IT. success such that the former Lee
Avenue Baptist Church was converted INTO the Lee
Avenue Academy of Music after Rev J. HYATT smith
ceased 70 preach in it, Now besides these two other
theatres secure good support, AMI san another IL
projected Tn" nred of such pnbc bnil ing ~ the
Academy 81 Music IN the other part BROOKLYN has
lons been iet IN the Eastern District aud IL
mt y le erection Of what will he called the Anphion
A. tiemy
rnr Amrhon Musical Society Is Gouri,L.ng organi,a.
ton III tho l'.torn DISTRICT. with many wealthy mem.
brrH The ls,S o. suitable place tor their concerts
near tacr IA has c,upeoi theu 60 ~ g. the Aoai
emy ~ Music in Montague But the Inconvenience Of
ms lei number of public spirited citizens recently to
opncoI'" ant carry out the plan Of erecting opera
mouse IN Bedf"Nlavc The structure il we'll an Ter
"'y "hi Will he really for coming winter Ii
"ii seat l.-Do persons and viii have the third largest
'c" IN tl" thlie STATES At the head OF tho enterprise
Ia John j. Jenkins president of tie Frs, National R,k
TIL" building Will We con,frirtei II hrowu.,c.e b1ck
ami terra c'tta rhe front is - feet in WIDTH AMI the
heisIt wl be 40 feet There Will be s,ar, GA either
siir Of Tue main entrance.
Inc auditorium VIII be planned with reference to tho
conV"n"ncc Of those occupying IT, an the stse viii 10
pr''lel Win al modern convenience The house VIII
De Hg4ted with electricity and Will onpleely fire.
proof The warm nE and ventilation VIII he upon the
most I'M to'"i plan. In conjunction with the Academy
VIII bc assembly aud lodge rooms The bnllins .,H
-'Ahl IN Fcli'rd ave. near Div,siOuaVr Inward of
t-'''V0o VIII be expended upon 1t. Tho nmphion
forcn :" ~, the the |" tEg concert Al, ne1nliiii per
O"Mpiny hd' "en engaged L. "A series 81 opera lc
Ici'rm'oeS III the hull ing Latter par OF jan
nary. number Of important theatrical p,rrnr,n,ncrs
VII he gwen IA the new Acaiony the course OF TIE
winter kcN icnS" ~ the Eastern District con-ra,,.
P"'hc c'll''S IL ihel part Of the city.
"N TIE Full ilpE on PROPERTY
Resident OF this imPortant part of BrOogiyn said yes
teriay The Eastern District il fun lie of pros
p'rity No better indication of the business success IN
tins part OF she clfy could he found tan in the rapid
progress 81 TINS academy project When suggested the
idea was really accepted and the scTiptio To- the
stock were mad" by the most substantial men anohg u.s.
Success was certain from the start aud the new bnnn
Will be n matter oi plide to the whole city.
Onr streets how evidence OF active progressive men
~ te Neal OF the enterprises which are inning them
WIN great business clinces AMI when get rapid
transit ~ Br1iiNtJ 10 connect with upper part of
the city snd line through the heart Eastern bis
trict from cast 10 west and running ny ran ami
Ia. Bridge Io"e to see sot sn'wt In population -
VIII speedily make brooklyn clty Of a million of |
pcopo that result Is re lcnei All plrts Of The t
Will hc ~ loo md together By the Nob of .tp transit
that thcro viii be no Eastern Western IL ric. hui
one consolidated cay OF Brooklyn ,ccoI.d OH, % me-
metropolis tn point 81 numbers AMI rydlng n ia com
incice ana manuiacturcs'
CALFORSII OLTyE GROTE
Sa, Joscc't>r N The Froncscs EIanfn.r
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